Camera model



Jan. 4, 193s, E, N. ANKETELL 2,104,476

CAMERA MODEL Filed Dec. ll, 1956 Patented ian. e, 193s f lddAYd UNITED STATES PATENT QFFiCE CAMERA MODEL Edward N. Anketcll, New Haven, Conn., assigner to The A. C. Gilbert Company, New Haven, Genn., a. corporation of Maryland Application December 11, 1936, Serial No. 115,376 6 Claims. (Cl. 549) This invention relates to a camera model, and the spacers 2li and 2l, or by the use of spacers more particularly to a device sometimes known of various lengths. as a pin--hole camera, which is not designed fOI' Within the camera box means are provided for taking pictures but used to throw an image upon removably supporting the plate 22 upon which e plete 01 Sereel t0 be Observed by the Operator. the image is received, which preferably will be a 5 The device illustrated in the application has plate of ground glass. As a convenient means particular reference to a camera model which for this purpose, I have secured to the upper and may be Constructed by means of parts furnished lower sides of the box relatively wide hat spring With en Opti-Cal Set from Which many other demembers 23. These spring members are secured li? vices may be made, and is a device from which at one end to the box, and the other end is left 10 a child may derive considerable pleasure, not free so that the tree ends may be spread apart Only by COHSIuCtHg the del/lee himself and to receive the plate. These members, as shown thereby learning some oi the principles of optics, in Fig. l, are relatively Wide so as to hold the bull by Viewing hrOugll the device the image f plate in a true horizontal position, and their free l various objects thrown upon the plate. ends project inwardly from the top and bottom 15 The invention has particular reference to the of the box. means for holding the screen or plate in place, Adjacent their free ends these spring members and it has for its object the provision of a simple or ngers are bent outwardly at 24 to provide a and effective holding means which will satisfacrearwardly facing shoulder, and are then contintorily hold a plate of glass or similar transparent ued rearwardly beyond this shoulder, as Shown 20 Substance, and at the Same time Will permit the at 25. The free ends 25 may be turned inwardly glass to be readily removed so that the parts of to a slight extent to provide a gripping action the device may be used for the construction of upon the plate adjacent the shoulder 24, so that other optical instruments. there will be no tendency of this plate to be urged 25 To these and other ends the invention consists in a rearward direction. 5 in the novel features and combinations of parts It will be obvious that, whenit is desired to to be hereinafter described and claimed. insert the plate 22 in place, the free ends 25 of In the aeeemlalyhg filawlg the spring members may be separated or moved Fig. l is a perspective view of a camera model outwardly toward the top and bottom of te box embodying my invention; and the plate inserted therein until it abuts the 30 Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of the same, shoulders 25. Upon release of the springs the certain of the parts being shown in section; and latter will be urged inwardly and will releasably Fig. 3 is a sectional View of the barrel of the grip the plate and hold it securely but removably camera. in place. It will, of course, be obvious that the TO llUlSrete e Preferred embedment 0f my displacement of the springs to admit the plate 35 invention, I have shown a camera model comprismay be done by Simpw pressing @he edge 0f @hg ing a box 0T housing 9 having from? and fear plate against one of the spring ends, which will aged end portlons H and 2f one or both of displace it to a sufficient extent to permit the which may be removable and supported upon insertion of the plate. The plate may also be very 4o the body portion i6 by friction. In any case, the readily 6mm/ed when desired by .merely raising rear end portion or cover l2 will be removable to the freen'd of one of the Springs' w 1, perml mselton and removal of the male as While I have shown and described a preferred will be hereinafter described. e t t Ortinn f the bex is ecured embodiment of my 1nvent1on,lit will be undel- TO th iront end p L O s stood that it is not to be limited to all of the the lens barrel i3. The rear end portion of this 4 barrel is frictonauy embraced by a coupling details shown, but is capable of modlcation and a member g4 having flgnggs l5 provided with @en variation within the spirit of the invention and ings le through. which belts or screws may be With-in the Score of the appended claims.

to secure it in place. Whatlclaim is:

Within this barrel is a diaphragm I8 having l. A camera model comprising a housing. 50 at the center thereof a pin-hole opening l 9. This equipped with light projecting means and resilient diaphragm is held in place by spacing sleeves or members within the housing for engaging a plate tubes 2Q and 2l, which frictionally the at opposite edges and holding it removably in inner surface of the barrel Il. The position of facing relation to the projecting means.

the diaphragm may be changed by adjustment off 2. A camera model having a housinU and plate- 55 holding spring iingers mounted on opposite walls in approximately parallel relation to each other.

3. A camera model having fingers fixed at one end and provided with resilient plate-engaging free ends between which a plate is removably gripped.

4. A camera model comprising a housing, projecting means carried by a wall of the housing,

and plate-holding means secured within the housing for holding a plate in facing relation to said projecting means, said plate-holding means comprising springs secured at one end to the housing, the other end of each spring being left free, and said spring having an outwardly displaced portion adjacent its free end to provide a gripping means for the plate edge and a shoulder against which the face oi the plate abuts.

5. A camera model comprising a housing, projecting means carried by a wall of the housing, and plate-holding means secured within the housing for holding a plate in facing relation to said projecting means, said plate-holding means comprising a pair of springs, one secured to each of two opposite walls of the housing, each of said springs being secured to the housing at one end thereof, and having an outwardly displaced portion adjacent its free end providing a rearwardly facing shoulder, the free ends of said springs rearwardly of said shoulders being adapted to grip the plate when inserted therebetween with the plate resting against said shoulders.

6. A camera model comprising a housing, projecting means carried by a Wall of the housing means, and plate-holding means secured within the housing for holding a plate in facing relation to said projecting means, said plate-holding means comprising a pair of springs, one secured to each of two opposite walls of the housing, each of said springs being secured to the housing at one end thereof, and having an outwardly displaced portion adjacent its free end providing a rearwardly facing shoulder, the free ends of said springs rearwardly of said shoulders being adapted to grip the plate when inserted therebetween with the plate resting against said shoulders, and said springs being relatively wide to grip said plate over a substantial area.

EDWARD N. ANKETELL. 

